A key bridge link between Russia and the annexed Crimea peninsula will be completely repaired by July 2023, with the main work done by the end of this year, Russian officials said this week. It was severely damaged in a large explosion early on Oct. 8.
The bridge, also known as the Kerch Bridge, is located on the Kerch Strait separating Crimea from Russia. Sections of the roadway portion of the bridge collapsed in the blast and fuel train cars on the adjacent rail bridge caught fire and burned for several hours. Four people were killed, according to Russian officials.